Bangladesh - Sundarbans Flashcards
What are the biodiversity levels like in Sandarbans
High levels of biodiversity
How much forest is in the sandarbans
10,000 square miles
How much carbon is stored in the sandarbans
139 million tonnes of carbon
Where are the sandarbans
40% in India
60% in Bangladesh
What are the opportunities in the sandarbans
Fishing
Tourism -> ecotourism -> economic growth
Agriculture opportunities
How have the sandarbans been adapted
NGOs encourage farmers to do more traditional eco-friendly forms of farming
NGOs provide education on natural disasters
Building multiple purpose cyclone shelters
Salt resilient rice varieties that can withstand being submerged in salt water
Installing water tanks to collect rainwater in high flood risk areas
What is sustainable development in the sandarbans
Region had many national and international destinations in place -> more opportunities for ecotourism
Recent investment to improve communication in the region
What are threats to the sandarbans
Low lying - climate change - rising sea levels
Establishment of industrial projects -> damage ecosystem
Agricultural activities destroyed 17,000 hectares of mangroves
What are natural challenges of the sandarbans
Costal flooding
Cyclones
High levels of salinity in the soil
Instability of the islands
Human eating tigers
What are human challenges in the sandarbans
Over exploitation of coastal resources -> trees gone -> cost more vulnerable
Destructive fishing techniques
Lack of awareness of coastal issues
Lack of awareness of the environment and economic importance of the region
What are the responses to the challenges in the sandarbans
What mitigation has been put in place to help the sandarbans
